The Counselor Receives Extended Cut Treatment On Blu-Ray

The Counselor was one of last year’s most debated films, as some viewed Ridley Scott’s epic tale of moral destruction as a masterpiece. The narrative’s detractors complained that it was filled with too much talk and, in the end, much ado about nothing. The movie gets its Blu-ray combo pack and DVD release on February 11.

If you haven’t checked out the film, The Counselor centers on a charismatic yet slithery lawyer (Michael Fassbender) who seems to have the perfect life. With a beautiful girlfriend (Penelope Cruz) by his side and a rich lifestyle under his thumb, the “counselor” decides he needs to make even more money and enters a drug deal with a colleague (Javier Bardem). Cameron Diaz also stars as a manipulator who’s only concerned with the bottom line, with Brad Pitt chiming in as a middle man who tries to steer the counselor on the right road.

The Unrated version of The Counselor clocks in at 138 minutes, and considering the theatrical version runs at a healthy 117 minutes, it’s a release which should appeal to the film’s devotees (the original press release had the unrated cut coming in at 220 minutes, but it was corrected later in the day). If you don’t want to check out all the special features and all that unrated goodness (or if you don’t have the funds), the barebones DVD is also available.